Topic: STEVE KOSISKI DRIVES NEW CAR TO FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON AT NEBRASKA RACEWAY

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posted August 29, 2001 03:36 PM STEVE KOSISKI DRIVES NEW CAR TO FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON AT NEBRASKA RACEWAYPARK

August 27, 2001 - Greenwood, NE - Steve Kosiski is a dirt late model racingveteran who has captured his fair share of victories in his 20-plus yearcareer. Most of those wins came behind the wheel of a yellow race car, butrecently the yellow #52 has not found it's way to the front of many races.So last night, Kosiski brought out a new car with a new blue color scheme.He and his car came away with his first victory of the season at NRP.

Kosiski led all 25 laps of the Super Late Model feature in front ofapproximately 3,000 fans on DirtDrivers.com night. While the new paint jobwas not responsible for the victory, it may have changed Kosiski's luck, andit definitely worked around the track.

"I have been racing 24 years and we've always raced a yellow car," Kosiskisaid. "Blue cars have been in the family for some time and we decided to gowith something different on the new car." "The new car felt really good -it feels so much more comfortable," Kosiski said after struggling forsometime with his previous car.

Kosiski, whose brothers Joe and Ed are first and second in the Super LateModel point standings, started fourth and took advantage of his excellentposition to dart into the early lead. Kosiski ran away from the field,moving around lapped traffic with ease en route to his win. Joe Kosiski,who finished second, was unable to close the gap as the two cars navigatedtheir way through lapped traffic late in the race. Steve took the checkeredflags nearly a full straightaway ahead of his brother.

A relieved Steve Kosiski was pleasantly surprised with how well the carworked on its first night at NRP. "This year had been very frustrating formyself and the crew," Kosiski said. "We really needed this win forourselves and our sponsors."

One could say it was an all-Kosiski night in the Super Late Models. AfterSteve captured the A-feature win, Joe and Ed each won a pair of match racesto advance to the King of the Hill finals scheduled for next weekend.

In the Walker Uniform Rental Grand National division, Rick Stolley grabbedhis second win of the season. More important, he took sole possession ofthe Grand National points lead.

Stolley, who started in twelfth starting position, moved to the low side ofthe track and slowly worked his way to the front. Race runner-up, MikeMeyer could not hold off Stolley as he drove on to victory.

"I love the low side of the track, I always have," said Stolley. "The carjust really seems to work down there week after week."

It was more of the same in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Pro-Am division, withScott Carlson capturing his tenth victory of the season. Carlson charged tothe lead just a few laps into the 18-lap feature and never looked back.

In the Jasper Engines and Transmissions Hobby Stock A-feature, Todd Bell wonthe first race of his career by taking the lead on the first lap and runningaway from the field. It was an especially thrilling win for Bell, who justover a month was involved in a roll-over wreck at NRP. While he walked awayfrom the accident, his car was completely destroyed. After a few weeks ofproblems, the new car worked magnificently for Bell.

Hobby Stock points leader Travis Alley, who finished second in the race, wasdisqualified when he refused an engine claim following the feature.Nebraska Raceway Park General Manager Craig Kelley said Alley's refusalmeans he draws a four-race suspension and is done for the season.

Action continues next Sunday as 76 RACING GAS presents the NASCAR WeeklyRacing Series LABOR DAY WEEKEND SPECTACULAR. All four divisions will be inaction including DOUBLE Super Late Model A-features and the 76 Racing GasKing of the Hill Finals. Adult admission will be $11, Seniors $9, Children6-12 $2 and 5 and Under FREE. Front gates open at 4:30 p.m. with racing at6:00 p.m..

Directions to NRP: take I-80 to Exit #420 between Omaha and Lincoln. Go ½mile North to the track entrance and you're ready to go racing! For trackand race information call (402) 944-2233 or visit neracewaypark.com.